Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer
@jkatzaman.bsky.social
Writer with financial interest in getting people out of debt, also appearing on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Tealfeed and Medium.
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Protect What Matters in the Real World
Navigate coverage to match low income and high stakes
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"Without insurance, one unexpected event could derail years of savings and smart money moves.”
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"Timing is often the challenge. Too early, and you lock in immature understanding of the field."
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Responsible Innovation Gets Real
Balance speed, ethics and equity for high-stakes breakthroughs
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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"Timing is often the challenge. Too early, and you lock in immature understanding of the field."
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“Listening is a key first step in building cross-cultural awareness in business negotiations.” — Tom Reid.
Understanding before speaking can make or break a deal.
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Understanding before speaking can make or break a deal.
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Avoid Foreign Entanglements
Put your best foot forward in business negotiations
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November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“Listening is a key first step in building cross-cultural awareness in business negotiations.” — Tom Reid.
Understanding before speaking can make or break a deal.
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featuring @diymarketers.bsky.social
Understanding before speaking can make or break a deal.
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“We need to be engaging with mainstream events rather than in an accessibility bubble."
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Africa’s Digital Future Includes Everyone
Accessible tech opens doors for youth with disabilities
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November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
“We need to be engaging with mainstream events rather than in an accessibility bubble."
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"Planning in advance and preparing won’t save us from all the stress, but it will save us from most of it.”
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Inside the Small-Business Holiday Checklist: Tips From the Trenches
From inventory to marketing, even tiny changes add up quickly
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November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Planning in advance and preparing won’t save us from all the stress, but it will save us from most of it.”
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"Cost-conscious doesn’t mean less thoughtful spending — it often means more thoughtful.”
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Budget-Friendly Holidays Are the New Luxury
Meaningful giving, mindful spending and the small choices make big memories
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November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Cost-conscious doesn’t mean less thoughtful spending — it often means more thoughtful.”
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Coming Friday: "Every negotiation involves three aspects: substance, process, relationship."
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November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Coming Friday: "Every negotiation involves three aspects: substance, process, relationship."
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“Not everyone is your customer. Trying to please everyone dilutes your value.”
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Business Truths Stand the Test of Time
Foundational lessons drive success, no matter the market
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November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“Not everyone is your customer. Trying to please everyone dilutes your value.”
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"The best gifts aren’t about the price tag — they’re about presence, peace and people."
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Budget-Friendly Holidays Are the New Luxury
Meaningful giving, mindful spending and the small choices make big memories
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November 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"The best gifts aren’t about the price tag — they’re about presence, peace and people."
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featuring @experian-us.bsky.social
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Last words following, "Does this make me look fat?" #DigiBlogChat
Is it too niche? Maybe one about last...things? Last words, last meals, etc. #DigiBlogChat
November 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Last words following, "Does this make me look fat?" #DigiBlogChat
Merry Innovation to one and all. #DigiBlogChat
It was an accidental joke! #DigiBlogChat
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Merry Innovation to one and all. #DigiBlogChat
A10 Please disperse. There's nothing to see here. #DigiBlogChat
a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a destroyed building and says please disperse
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a destroyed building and says please disperse
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November 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A10 Please disperse. There's nothing to see here. #DigiBlogChat
George Carlin: "They believe that when you die, your soul goes to a garage in Buffalo." #DigiBlogChat
I forgot about George Carlin! He does have a lot of good quotes. #DigiBlogChat
George Carlin, Charle Chaplln, and several writers. #DigiBlogChat
November 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
George Carlin: "They believe that when you die, your soul goes to a garage in Buffalo." #DigiBlogChat
A7 "There are worse things in life than death. You know that if you ever spent an evening with an insurance agent." -- Woody Allen in "Love and Death" #DigiBlogChat
Q7. Do you have a "silly" or funny quote that you love, and in what specific situations do you like to use it? #DigiBlogChat
November 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
A7 "There are worse things in life than death. You know that if you ever spent an evening with an insurance agent." -- Woody Allen in "Love and Death" #DigiBlogChat
Those Musketeers give me Snickers. ##DigiBlogChat
Hi Jim!
I love my timeline!
It was Beth!‘s posting here below one of
Carol’s postings sharing gorgeous #AutumnVibes pictures .. 😅😆
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[.. is it just me, but I can‘t select a tagged account! 🤷♀️]
My Quote: One for all, all for one
I love my timeline!
It was Beth!‘s posting here below one of
Carol’s postings sharing gorgeous #AutumnVibes pictures .. 😅😆
#DigiBlogChat @beththephotog.bsky.social
[.. is it just me, but I can‘t select a tagged account! 🤷♀️]
My Quote: One for all, all for one
a group of men are standing next to each other and one of them is saying one for all
Alt: a group of men are standing next to each other and one of them is saying one for all
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November 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Those Musketeers give me Snickers. ##DigiBlogChat
A5 If at first you didn't succeed ... that's pretty much it. #DigiBlogChat
Q5.What is a quote that perfectly captures your personal definition of success, happiness, or courage? #DigiBlogChat
November 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A5 If at first you didn't succeed ... that's pretty much it. #DigiBlogChat
Oh, cry me an atmospheric river. #DigiBlogChat
Right? We cried earlier for the Giants! #DigiBlogChat
A4 There’s no crying in baseball, unless you rooted for the Blue Jays. #DigiBlogChat
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Oh, cry me an atmospheric river. #DigiBlogChat
I sure am glad governments have cleaned up their act. #DigiBlogChat
Well, it was very lucrative and, often, in the 18th and 19th centuries, the government forces (typically navy) supposed to be preventing it would collude with the smugglers. #DigiBlogChat
November 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I sure am glad governments have cleaned up their act. #DigiBlogChat
A4 There’s no crying in baseball, unless you rooted for the Blue Jays. #DigiBlogChat
Q4. Do you have a favorite quote from a work of fiction (a movie, book, or song lyric)? What about that line makes it resonate so strongly? #DigiBlogChat
November 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A4 There’s no crying in baseball, unless you rooted for the Blue Jays. #DigiBlogChat
That old atmospheric river don't know nothin'. It just keeps rolling along. #DigiBlogChat
We won't quote the weather people today. They seem to get a blank slate every day, don't they? We have an atmospheric river tomorrow (but we'll see if that's true). #DigiBlogChat
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
That old atmospheric river don't know nothin'. It just keeps rolling along. #DigiBlogChat
Maybe, but I can only handle #DigiBlogChat once per week.
A2. I like this one: ““Do one thing every day that scares you.” —Eleanor Roosevelt #DigiBlogChat
an open book with the words seldom make history written on it
ALT: an open book with the words seldom make history written on it
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November 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Maybe, but I can only handle #DigiBlogChat once per week.
You are visible. Maybe there's a delay to let the algorithm time to bleep vulgar quotes. #DigiBlogChat
Hello from cold and snow covered (2 inches) Indianapolis. #DigiBlogChat
"The very fact of snow is such an amazement." — Roger Ebert
"The very fact of snow is such an amazement." — Roger Ebert
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
You are visible. Maybe there's a delay to let the algorithm time to bleep vulgar quotes. #DigiBlogChat
Joining #DigiBlogChat from Maryland to talk with @carolstephen.bsky.social and @lazblazter.bsky.social about favorite quotes, but don’t quote me.
Today’s topic (November 11)? Favorite Quotes and Why with topic and questions by @LazBlazter. #DigiBlogChat
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Joining #DigiBlogChat from Maryland to talk with @carolstephen.bsky.social and @lazblazter.bsky.social about favorite quotes, but don’t quote me.
@badredheadmedia.bsky.social Thanks for the reposts, Rachel.
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 AM
@badredheadmedia.bsky.social Thanks for the reposts, Rachel.
Coming Wednesday: Plan for budget-friendly holidays, featuring @experian-us.bsky.social.
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Coming Wednesday: Plan for budget-friendly holidays, featuring @experian-us.bsky.social.
“Pro move: Pay double the minimum or switch to the avalanche method, which is highest rate first."
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Turn Money Frights Into Confidence
Smart habits can silence the scariest money monsters
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November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“Pro move: Pay double the minimum or switch to the avalanche method, which is highest rate first."
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